To: Board of Supervisors
From: Risk Management
Meeting Date: September 1, 2020
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Heather Correll Rose |
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463-4441 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 15 Min |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Amendment to PA Agreement 20-81 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), Effective September 1, 2020, Increasing the Total Compensation by $125,000 (from $75,000, for a New Agreement Total of $200,000) for Litigation Services for Grewal v County of Mendocino
(Sponsor: Risk Management)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve amendment to Agreement 20-81 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), effective August 18, 2020, increasing the total compensation by $125,000 (from $75,000, for a new Agreement total of $200,000) for litigation services for Grewal v County of Mendocino; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board of Supervisors authorized the utilization of outside counsel on this litigation in closed session on February 4, 2020. The Board approved $25,000 in additional funding to the existing contract on August 18, 2020.
Summary of Request:
The County entered into a $50,000 Purchasing Agent Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) for litigation services for Grewal v. County of Mendocino on March 4, 2020. The Board approved an additional $25,000 worth of funding on August 18, 2020. Billable services are anticipated to exceed the amount of the agreement so an increase is being requested to cover continuing costs.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not approve Agreement.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: GL-863320 |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $200,000 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: Funding through General Liability; not a General Fund expense |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 20-122-A1 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: Choose an item. Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? Choose an item. |
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